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Not really, the gem pops up randomly, not just for hard levels, this level (2766) doesn't even have a single skull
It's not usual to spot the gem at the starting board though. And this time, for a change, I could match it with green candies, rather than blasting it off with booster candies, like in level 2739 (also a no-skull level).
@LaLuna03 ,I just started playing one of my family accounts, it also has the 9-gem version, to start off, with 1 day left.
The pop-up came about after passing level 14752. The 1st gem appeared immediately in the next level:
Then at 14754 and 14757
All could be matched with green candies. Then I got one match with the free-dropping candies on passing 14760. So a total of 4 gems for 13 levels played.
But what a surprise awaiting me when checking progress score:
Now I've got the 8-gem version to complete.
This sounds just typical for Candy Crush: The game decides where the gems pop up and each player gets a different version depending on whether King think they need help to achieve this or whether they should be blocked. Players at the top are penalised and the rewards don't seem to be worth the effort. I can't be bothered with this one, thanks.